I was Reincarnated as the Youngest Child of a Villainous Noble Family Who Controls the Kingdom from Behind the Scenes

Deniro, the eldest son of the Brooks family.

With a look that seems straight out of a delinquent manga, he gathers the shady second-year students and acts like the king of the hill.

This guy is essentially the boss of a side event.

However, he’s a bit too much for the current Letitia.

Right now, Letitia should be gaining experience by dueling first-year students.

Facing a second-year is still too early for her.

The boss of a side event is often set to be slightly stronger than the main story boss.

It seems the side event happened a bit too early this time.

“Is Rogueid dead?”

“Yeah. Just like you, he’s unnecessary in this academy… no, in this country.”

“The Balfonte family is just a bunch of nobles! Do you really think you can get away with this?!”

“I’m getting away with it, which is why I’m here.”

I coldly replied to Deniro, who was barking at me.

Behind me, Esty was tied up.

She looks pitiful in that state, so I’ll free her first.

I cast a strengthening spell on my legs, took a light step, and then ran.

I slipped past Deniro and cut the ropes with my magic sword.

“Puhah! A- Alphiss -sama…”

“Stay quiet here for now.”

Esty seemed to sense something and didn’t press further.

Deniro and his gang finally noticed me as I had taken their rear.

“H-He’s fast!”@@novelbin@@

“You’re just too slow. You might be strong for second-years, but with that awareness, you’ll die sooner or later.”

“What the hell are you spouting?! Hey! You guys, kill this bastard!”

The remaining second-years all attacked at once.

Two of them can use magic. Ice and earth magic, decent skill level, but their control is a bit sloppy.

I shattered the ice spikes and rocks with my magic sword, and then decided to show them my magic.

“Dark Needle.”

Countless dark spikes were launched at the second-years.

They tried to defend with their weapons, but it was futile.

The dark spikes passed right through their defenses.

“Gyaaaah!”

“Ugh!”

“Agh!”

The dark spikes that pierced the second-years disappeared immediately.

From the outside, it just looks like the second-years are bleeding and collapsed, with no clue what hit them.

“W-Why couldn’t we block it…?!”

“The strength of dark attribute magic is that it can attack without a physical form. Yet it can precisely pierce the opponent’s body. You can’t do that with rocks or ice, right?”

“Then what about lightning?! Lightning Beast!”

Deniro’s body became enveloped in lightning, forming a beast-like silhouette.

Crackling with electricity, the lightning beast that was Deniro turned its two fists toward me, as if to intimidate me.

“Kuhahahahaha! Nice! So this is the Balfonte family! But if it’s formless magic, lightning is superior!”

“True. This would be hard to dodge with human reaction speed.”

“Exactly! If you focus on offense, lightning is the strongest! Dark magic or whatever, if you fight it head-on, it’s not scary at all!”

“Is that so? Well then, come at me, beast.”

Deniro, clad in lightning, charged at me.

I blocked it with my magic sword, and my position slightly shifted backward.

Not bad power.

“How’s that?! You’re on the defensive now! This isn’t all I’ve got!”

Deniro ran around the warehouse.

He moved at a speed that was hard to follow with the eyes, clearly pleased with himself.

Planning a sneak attack from a blind spot, huh?

“Hyahahahaha! This is the power that elevated the Brooks family to noble status!”

“B-Brother! Don’t forget about us!”

“Shut up, you useless little brother! You’re a disgrace to the Brooks family, just stay there and take the collateral damage!”

“Hiiiiii!”

Deniro’s younger brother, Dale, and two others were cowering, covering their heads.

I’ll deal with these guys later. For now, I’ll handle this hopeless man appropriately.

“You’ve shown me something decent. I’m not sure if this counts as a thank you, but I’ll show you one more trick of mine. Shadow Entry.”

“He disappeared…?”

Deniro shook his head, looking around for me.

“Guwaaaah!”

My magic sword emerged from Deniro’s shadow and pierced his stomach.

I then appeared from the shadow, and Deniro glared at me with hatred.

“Gah… geh… wh-what just…”

“What happened, you ask? Shadow Entry is a magic that lets me hide in shadows. No matter how fast you are, your shadow will always follow you.”

“I… I don’t wanna die…”

“Well, it’s dark magic. It’s not as flashy as lightning magic.”

“I don’t… wanna die…”

Deniro fell to his knees and then collapsed.

Seeing Deniro lying in a pool of blood, Esty let out a small scream.

This might be a bit too intense for a regular student.

“Are you hurt?”

I called out to her, but there was no response.

She just stared at me blankly, unable to look away.

“Seems like she’s in shock. Esty, listen.”

“Y-Yes…”

“Don’t talk about what happened here. It won’t affect my activities, but I can’t guarantee what the Balfonte family will do to you.”

“Yes…”

Is this what they call a state of shock?

Whether it’s death or disappearance, no one who has crossed the Balfonte family has ever been safe.

By the next day, even the traces of that person’s existence would be erased.

That’s why pursuing the Balfonte family is considered the ultimate taboo.

“That goes for you too, Dale and the others. Got it?”

“P-Please, spare our lives!”

“I can’t bring myself to kill classmates in front of Esty. I’ll let you go.”

“R-Really?”

I punched Dale’s cheek as hard as I could.

His head slammed into a nearby magical artifact, and his teeth scattered.

Then I grabbed Gaz and Kater by their hair and slammed them into the floor.

“Gyyaaaah!”

“Agh! Aiiiieee!”

“What a scream. Honestly, I’d rather kill you guys, so just bear with this.”

I looked down at the three of them crying and screaming, then kicked each of them once more.

Dale vomited, while the other two had already passed out.

“Stop… no more… please don’t kill us…”

“If you lay a finger on Esty or her family, I’ll definitely kill you next time. Got it? Now take those two pieces of trash and get out of here.”

“T-Trash…?”

“Those two you brought with you. Use whatever magic or strength you have to carry them out. Do it before I change my mind.”

“Y-Yes!”

Dale struggled to drag the other two out of the warehouse.

I watched them leave, then exited the warehouse myself.

I raised one hand, and several figures emerged from the shadows, entering the warehouse.

Those are the Balfonte family’s special cleanup crew.

The special cleanup crew exists all over the country.

To be honest, I don’t even know their faces.

Only the family head, Leorg, knows them. They’re usually lurking around me, which is convenient.

I secretly call them “kuroko” (stagehands) since they handle the behind-the-scenes work.

I could probably grab one by the neck and see their face if I wanted to.

But that would be rude, so I refrain.

They always move so swiftly that lately, I’ve started to find them kind of cute.